The church is conveniently located at 2400 Main Avenue in Holt (East Tuscaloosa), Alabama, a short distance from the East Warrior River Bridge.

Two pastors serve the church, Rev. Helene Loper and Rev. Susan Lowe.

Ministers are all of God's children.

Church Mission

Our mission is to be on a journey of faith, leading the way to acceptance of all believers as responsible, valued members of the Christian community by:

living as Christian examples, showing everyone that they are welcome at Christ’s banquet table,

acting as a spiritual center and spiritual resource to our local community, and

being empowered by the Holy Spirit to be a light to the world.

What We Believe

God's House affirms the teachings of the Apostles and Nicene Creeds; embraces the sacraments of baptism and holy communion; and practices the rites of ordination, holy union, holy matrimony, funerals, laying on of hands, membership, and blessing.

God's House affirms the priesthood of all believers (1 Peter 2:5-10) and the unique ministries of laity and clergy. All members of the church are called by God to a ministry of the gospel of Christ in the church and in the world. The priesthood of all believers is all-inclusive without regard to gender, sexual orientation, race, age, physical challenge, health status, gender identification, nationality, or economic status.

The process for membership is the responsibility of the church and pastor. Qualifications for membership include:

1) A personal faith response to the love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ and experienced in the Holy Spirit;

2) Baptism and profession of faith as expressed in the traditional Christian forms of the sacrament as one turns away from sin and to God in repentance;

3) Commitment to the Christian community to continue living by faith by: participating in worship and ministry of a local congregation; contributing, as able, time, talents, and resources; and seeking peace and unity in the Christian community.

Worship

Our worship services are a diverse mix of traditions. Because we have a large diversity in our denominational backgrounds, our beliefs in God, Christ and the Holy Spirit reflect our mainstream Christian understandings as a community while respecting our individual differences. The Eucharist or Holy Communion is offered at every service and is open to all believers. Often when you receive Communion, a short prayer is shared with you by the server. We believe in one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We believe that God is a God of love and that we are all God’s children. We welcome everyone to join in worship and ministry with us. If you have any questions concerning our worship practices, we encourage you to ask the pastor or a member. Worship services are held every Sunday at 11 a.m.

Membership

When you decide that you would like God's House to be your Church home and want to become a member, we will ask you to attend membership classes. These classes are designed to help you understand the organization of the church. Since one outreach of our Church is to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered community, we also discuss homosexuality and the Bible. We offer these classes to help each individual know that they are respected and valued in this faith community. These classes are done one on one or in a group setting, depending on the needs at that time. Contact the pastor for more information.

Social Activities

Social activities are important as a time to fellowship together and get to know each other. This may be a reception after a concert, or an organized night out together bowling. There are potluck luncheons at the church every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday. We have had campouts and picnics at Lake Lurleen. Members have carpooled to attend events in Birmingham. We have also held Fall Festivals at Halloween. The members also enjoy "greening the church" for the Christmas season on Thanksgiving weekend, and "de-greening the church" after New Year's Day. Local events such as sports games, events at the University of Alabama, Theatre Tuscaloosa live drama, river cruises on the Bama Belle, and events at the Bama Theater can provide more social opportunities. If there is an activity you particularly enjoy, please suggest it and ask others to participate in it with you just for the fun of being with God's people.

Outreach

We believe in supporting our local community in as many ways as possible.

We do outreach with the HIV/AIDS community through providing pastoral care to persons living with HIV/AIDS.

Our ministers provide pastoral counseling to any person with a need. Please call 205-292-9168 or 205-242-3162.

We raise funds during the Lenten season to support a local free medical clinic.

We have a Prayer Bear Ministry. These Teddy Bears are collected throughout the year and taken to people experiencing a difficult time, either with illness, loss, or just needing to know that someone cares.

We have a food ministry, Potluck Food Pantry - Hungry? Come to potluck lunch on odd Sundays after morning worship. There is enough food for everyone, and then some!

We can also refer to other food resources in the community.​

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